Shift Supervisor-Registered Nurse-ECMO

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Nursing

Children's ECMO and Neurophysiology Lab

Main Campus Jackson

Shift Supervisor-Registered Nurse-ECMO

Provides expert patient care and serves as both a clinical and supervisory resource for ECMO and nursing staff. Initiates, monitors, and maintains extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems according to established protocols, while directing the daily operation of assigned nursing areas or units. Ensures safe and effective ECMO support, troubleshoots and intervenes in circuit complications, and communicates timely updates to the ECMO team, patients, and families.

Functions as a lead ECMO specialist and supervises staff to ensure quality care, appropriate staffing, and adherence to standards of practice. Collaborates with nurse managers, clinical directors, and medical staff to resolve issues, support staff development, and maintain high performance in patient care delivery.

Licensed as RN for two (2) years. Minimum one (1) year clinical RN experience required.

Valid RN license

Two years of RN experience in specified area, BSN and PALS preferred.

In depth knowledge of ECMO procedures and nursing standards of practice. Ability to mentor, supervise, and evaluate staff performance. Competency in patient/family education and effective communication with patients, physicians, and registered nurses. Knowledge of computer systems and electronic health records. Ability to organize schedules, resources and workflows across units.

• Facilitate safe and effective operation of ECMO circuits, including initiation, monitoring, blood sampling, anticoagulation management, gas/pump flow adjustments, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and intervene promptly for ECMO complications; communicate accurate reports to the ECMO coordinator and physician.
• Supervise nursing staff on assigned units, ensuring appropriate staffing, training, and adherence to policies and standards.
• Direct the daily operation of assigned areas or units, including supply/equipment readiness and compliance with nursing and hospital standards.
• Mentor and train new personnel, provide clinical guidance, and contribute to staff evaluations.
• Maintain ECMO competencies, stay current with evolving practices, and participate in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve on hospital committees, councils, or task forces to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
• Provide patient and family education; manage sensitive and stressful clinical situations with professionalism and compassion.
• Demonstrate and model core standards of exceptional customer service, leadership, and collaboration.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures…